Santiago (Spanish: Santiago de Chile (help·info)), also Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation (Greater Santiago). It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of 520 m (1,706.04 ft) above mean sea level. Although Santiago is the capital, the National Congress of Chile meets in the coastal town of Valparaíso, 120 km to the west.
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Date founded:
- Feb 12, 1541
Time zone(s):
Area:
- 22.4 km² (8.65 mi² )
Population:
- 4,985,893 (2008)
Also known as:
- Santiago de Chile,
- Santiago, Chile
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